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‘Tackle racism in whatever form’: Labor defers response to contentious antisemitism proposals for universities

Caitlin Cassidy and Josh Butler

created: July 16, 2025, 2:30 a.m. | updated: July 16, 2025, 5:51 a.m.

Jason Clare outlined the process to reporters on Wednesday, saying he wanted to “tackle racism in whatever form it comes”. Peak Jewish groups backed the envoy’s plan, with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry saying the measures were“urgently needed”. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Clare said racism existed at universities “in all its ugly forms”, not just antisemitism. It is widely expected the government could focus its response on the education and prevention measures in Segal’s plan. The Coalition has endorsed Segal’s plan, but also not nominated specifically which measures it would support.

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